Park fire smoke drifting across borough. 70 firefighters tackled flames and blaze was brought under control at 10.30pm

By Nub News Reporter 29th Jul 2026

Local News by Nub News Reporter 29th Jul 2026

SMOKE from a major field fire in Rainham is drifting across West Thurrock this evening ( Wednesday, 29 July).

The source is a blaze at Spring Farm Park where emergency services have been deployed in numbers to combat the flames.

Firefighters are asking local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke being produced by the fire.

If you are driving through smoky areas, keep your windows wound up, air vents closed and switch off air conditioning systems to prevent drawing in outside air.

Firefighters are asking local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke being produced by the fire.

If you are driving through smoky areas, keep your windows wound up, air vents closed and switch off air conditioning systems to prevent drawing in outside air.

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters from the London Fire Service tackled the blaze near Acer Avenue.

ASt 10.30pm, after hours of effort, firefighters brought the blaze, which consumed 10 acres of grassland, under control.

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